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The Way Ahead (1944)
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115 min | Drama, War

The Way Ahead (1944)

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115 min | Drama, War

World War II drama that follows a group of British draftees, starting with their rigorous basic training, and ending with their deployment in North Africa.

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
David Niven Lt. Jim Perry Lt. Jim Perry See fewer	Murder by Death (1976)
Stanley Holloway Pte. Ted Brewer Pte. Ted Brewer See fewer	My Fair Lady (1964)
James Donald Pte. Evan Lloyd Pte. Evan Lloyd See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
John Laurie Pte. Luke Pte. Luke See fewer	The 39 Steps (1935)
Leslie Dwyer Pte. Sid Beck Pte. Sid Beck See fewer	Holiday Week (1952)
Hugh Burden Pte. Bill Parsons (as Hugh Burdon) Pte. Bill Parsons (as Hugh Burdon) See fewer	One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
Jimmy Hanley Pte. Geoffrey Stainer (as Jimmie Hanley) Pte. Geoffrey Stainer (as Jimmie Hanley) See fewer	Henry V (1944)
William Hartnell Sgt. Ned Fletcher (as Billy Hartnell) Sgt. Ned Fletcher (as Billy Hartnell) See fewer	Carry on Sergeant (1958)
Reginald Tate The Training Company Commanding Officer The Training Company Commanding Officer See fewer	The Inheritance (1947)
Leo Genn Capt. Edwards Capt. Edwards See fewer	Quo Vadis (1951)
John Ruddock Chelsea Pensioner Chelsea Pensioner See fewer	Quo Vadis (1951)
A. Bromley Davenport Chelsea Pensioner (as Bromley Davenport) Chelsea Pensioner (as Bromley Davenport) See fewer	Lord Camber's Ladies (1932)
Renée Asherson Marjorie Gillingham (as Renee Ascherson) Marjorie Gillingham (as Renee Ascherson) See fewer	Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
Mary Jerrold Mrs. Gillingham Mrs. Gillingham See fewer	Disraeli (1916)
Tessie O'Shea Self - ENSA Entertainer Self - ENSA Entertainer See fewer	Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Raymond Lovell Mr. Jackson - Garage Owner Mr. Jackson - Garage Owner See fewer	The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
A.E. Matthews Col. Walmsley Col. Walmsley See fewer	Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Jack Watling Buster - Marjorie's Boyfriend Buster - Marjorie's Boyfriend See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Peter Ustinov Rispoli - Cafe Owner Rispoli - Cafe Owner See fewer	Spartacus (1960)
Lloyd Pearson Thyrtle Thyrtle See fewer	The Good Companions (1957)
Raymond Huntley Pte. Herbert Davenport Pte. Herbert Davenport See fewer	I'll Never Forget You (1951)
Penelope Dudley-Ward Mrs. Perry (as Penelope Ward) Mrs. Perry (as Penelope Ward) See fewer	The Frightened Lady (1940)
Esma Cannon Mrs. Brewer Mrs. Brewer See fewer	Jassy (1947)
Eileen Erskine Mrs. Hilda Parsons Mrs. Hilda Parsons See fewer	Great Expectations (1946)
Grace Arnold Mrs. Fletcher Mrs. Fletcher See fewer	Jassy (1947)
John Boxer Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) Soldier in Pub Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) See fewer	The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
Peggy Carlisle Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	Fanny Hawthorne (1927)
Alf Goddard Instructor (uncredited) Instructor (uncredited) See fewer	Alf's Button (1930)
Trevor Howard Officer on Ship (uncredited) Officer on Ship (uncredited) See fewer	The Third Man (1949)
David Hutcheson Garage Customer in Car (uncredited) Garage Customer in Car (uncredited) See fewer	The National Health (1973)
Benita Lydal ENSA Artist (uncredited) ENSA Artist (uncredited) See fewer	High Terrace (1956)
Andreas Malandrinos Gendarme in Cafe (uncredited) Gendarme in Cafe (uncredited) See fewer	The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
George Merritt The Sergeant-Major (uncredited) The Sergeant-Major (uncredited) See fewer	Clouds Over Europe (1939)
Tracy Reed The Perry's Daughter (uncredited) The Perry's Daughter (uncredited) See fewer	Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Quentin Reynolds Self (American version) (uncredited) Self (American version) (uncredited) See fewer	Call Northside 777 (1948)
John Salew Sam - Friend of Pte. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited) Sam - Friend of Pte. Lloyd in Pub Scene (uncredited) See fewer	Time Flies (1944)
Johnnie Schofield Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited) Lewis Gun Instructor (uncredited) See fewer	The Middle Watch (1948)
Winifred Willard Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited) See fewer	Auld Lang Syne (1937)
Ben Williams Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) Pessimistic Man Talking to the Chelsea Pensioners (uncredited) See fewer	Strangler's Morgue (1946)